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# Bomb Threats Force Flight Diversions Across Europe

November 5, 2026 at 10:52 AM

> Multiple flights diverted to Vienna, Sofia, and Paris on Thursday following a series of bomb threats targeting European aviation routes.

**Vienna Airport** received an email on Thursday, November 5, 2026, containing abstract threats against four flights, including routes connected to Italian airports. A **Wizz Air** Airbus A321 from Milan to Warsaw diverted to Vienna, while a **Finnair** flight from Helsinki landed as scheduled despite a bomb threat.

Additional incidents occurred across Europe as three planes made unscheduled landings in Bulgaria. Flights from Copenhagen and Madrid landed in Sofia, while a London flight diverted to Plovdiv. Meanwhile, the **Italian Air Force** escorted a Finnair flight from Helsinki to Rome-Fiumicino following a separate bomb alarm.

An **Aer Lingus** Airbus A320 flying from Dublin to Rome landed at Evreux military airport near Paris after a threat. French officials confirmed that 151 passengers and six crew members were brought to safety. These coordinated security responses highlight the high alert status across European aviation hubs.



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